Couples
Counselling
Is Couples Therapy Right for Us?
Relationships are often painted as something that should feel effortless, like once you find the right person then everything will automatically work itself out. The reality of relationships is that they require a consistent level of communication, vulnerability, and collaboration. At Willamette Wellness Center, we want to assure you that no relationship operates without conflict, and that conflict, when done correctly, is actually an important part of having a healthy relationship. If you are looking to understand how to build a better foundation of commitment and trust within your own relationship, then you are in the right place.
Our Approach to Couples Counseling
We see you as unique individuals with your own stories, experiences, and perspectives that shape the way that you interact with your partner/s and relationship in ways that you may not be aware of. We aim to create a therapeutic space that is tailored to your individual needs, creating a judgment-free zone where partners can express themselves freely and explore what makes their connection unique. We’re here to listen, guide, and provide you with practical tools to enhance your bond so that you can leave each session feeling more attuned to each other’s needs and desires.
Some areas we often explore include:
- Improving communication skills
- Rebuilding trust and intimacy
- Managing conflict in healthy ways
- Balancing individual needs with relationship goals
- Navigating life transitions together
- Affair/Trust Rupture and Repair
- Gender and sexuality issues
- Financial stressors and impacts of finances on the family
Trauma-Informed Care for Couples
Couples counseling with Willamette Wellness Center is concentrated on providing trauma-informed care for all partners involved in a relationship. We recognize that trauma has the potential to play a major role in the actions, words, and thoughts that fuel a relationship. Our mission is to help individuals acknowledge how the negative experiences they have been through may be showing up in their lives so that they can learn to move past their initial fight, flight, or freeze reaction, and instead rely on evidence-based and holistic approaches to address what has caused them pain.
For many people, understanding the root causes of their reactions and feelings may be challenging, especially when they are trying to communicate these struggles with their partner. But we want to reaffirm that the vulnerability you practice in couples counseling sessions can lead to a healthier, communicative, and passionate connection for everyone involved.
Why Choose Our Practice?
We are a local, community-based therapy practice that takes pride in being a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. We believe that everyone should feel supported and heard, regardless of their background, identity, or economic situation. Our couples counselors are Master’s Degree or higher in education and have taken advanced courses in couples counseling to ensure you are in the best of hands.
At WWC our doors are open to all couples, including those:
- From marginalized communities who may have felt unseen or misunderstood in other therapeutic settings
- Looking for a therapist who identifies as or is an ally for bi or multi-racial couples
- Looking for a therapist who identifies as or is an ally for LGBTQ+ couples
- Couples interested in or looking at polyamorous and ethical non-monogamous lifestyles
- Composed of neurodiverse individual/s
- Interested in exploring kink/BDSM
- Are part of a throuple/triad or other “non-traditional” couple demographics
WWC offers couples counseling with competitive cash pay rates, and our couples counselors are excited to meet you and see how we can best help your partnership!
